Soft palate is supplied by
Correct Answer: Cranial accessory
Description: NERVE SUPPLY OF SOFT PALATE: MOTOR NERVE SUPPLY- All muscles of soft palate except tensor veli palatini are supplied by pharyngeal pouches. The fibers of this plexus are derived from the cranial pa of accessory nerve through vagus nerve. The tensor veli palatini is supplied by supplied by mandibular nerve GENERAL SENSORY NERVE SUPPLY- The middle and posterior lesser palatine nerves which are branches of maxillary nerve through pterygopalatine ganglion The glossopharyngeal nerve SPECIAL SENSORY NERVE SUPPLY- Carry taste sensations from oral surface are contained in the lesser palatine nerves Ref BDC volume 3,sixth edition pg 223
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